Projects & Tutorials
Learn more about designing fabric with Spoonflower, creating graphics for your Etsy shop, and other sewing projects with these free tutorials. Have a question or something you want to learn about designing fabric? Just ask! Some of my favorite tutorials have come from questions asked by readers.
Holiday Ornament Tutorial: Goldfish Bowls
I love goldfish. My logo has been a goldfish for years and years. (His name is Smee.) I have 2 goldfish named Harold and Henry that spend their summers outside in the waterlily pond and [read more...]
Holiday Ornament Tutorial: Peppermint Candies
Materials Felt - two 9 by 12 inch sheets in different colors 4 x 8 inch piece of fine bridal tulle in a pale color embroidery thread Tools rotary cutter, mat and ruler scissors sewing [read more...]
Holiday Ornament Tutorial: Frosty Polar Bears
Materials 6 x 6 inches of white felt 6 x 6 inches pale blue, grey or green felt white embroidery thread, white sewing thread an assortment of white, clear, silver and pale blue sequins, any [read more...]
Holiday Ornaments: Deer in the Headlights Tutorial
I made these little deer ornaments originally as gifts for my co-workers one year. A friend took one look at the goggle-eyed deer and said "That's what deer in the headlights look like." The name [read more...]
Holiday Ornaments: Becky’s Birdies Tutorial
I decided to give you all a gift this year. For many years I sold patterns for all kinds of things in my Etsy shop, including a bunch of simple holiday ornaments. But I have really [read more...]
Who me? aka How to direct people to your social media sites.
I taught a class a few weeks ago about social media for fiber artists. We were at a conference, which is a great place to network with people who have similar interests and passions. One [read more...]